Sifly Homes prides itself on the quality workmanship put into each home that uniquely represents its clients' style.

By Janice Hoppe-Spiers

Sifly Homes hand crafts one-of-a-kind homes that reflect the personality, passion and lifestyle of its discriminating clients in Charleston, S.C., and on the resort islands of Kiawah and Seabrook. For the past 15 years, owner Jay Sifly has prided himself on delivering “predictably excellent” high-end homes.

After a stint in commercial construction that took him to the Bahamas and throughout the Southeastern United States, Sifly landed in Charleston in 1993 and began focusing on residential construction. Sifly worked for independent contractors over the next decade until he started Sifly Homes in 2003. “It didn’t take long before I got my first client and we have been busy ever since,” Sifly says.

Corbo Associates is committed to tailoring its customers’ homes to their every need and desire.

By Bianca Herron

After building their first dream home, Ralph and Natalie Corbo were inspired to turn their love for architecture into a passion for building high-quality homes for others. In 1977, the former educators launched Corbo Associates Inc.

Today, the Roxbury, Conn.-based company has built more than 600 houses in alignment with its mission to create homes that enhance their overall natural surroundings and community.

3rd Street Custom Homes prides itself on including innovative details that make its homes more livable for every inhabitant.

By Tim O’Connor

When designing a new home, Jeff Stegich, the owner of 3rd Street Custom Homes, likes to include small touches that few other builders would ever think of including. Stegich believes that simple elements such as a dedicated circuit for connected nightlights can make a huge quality-of-life difference to the people living inside.

“What I do in my homes has struck a chord with the general public,” Stegich says. “I took my and my wife’s experiences raising children and put that into the homes.” The nightlight circuit, for example, allows children to have a lit path at night run by an automatic timer. It improves safety and is less disruptive to mom and dad’s precious sleep.

The Rinaldi Group works closely with its subcontractors and partners to deliver exceptional projects on time.

By Bianca Herron

The Rinaldi Group (TRG) is a full-service general contractor and construction management firm based in Secaucus, N.J., with satellite offices in New York City and Miami Beach, Fla. CEO Anthony Rinaldi started the company in 2003 after leaving Crain Construction, where he served as vice president, and later president, during an eight-year tenure dating back to 1996.

Rinaldi notes that although he left due to “irreconcilable differences” with the owner, he enjoyed playing a key role in helping Crain maintain business in excess of $100 million at the time.

Fifteen years later, TRG has earned a reputation for performance and execution. The company has more than 100 employees and focuses primarily on high-rise commercial hotels, and residential and office buildings in the private industry sectors. With more than $600 million worth of projects in its pipeline, TRG has come a long way from its early days of constructing sidewalks and curbs.

“I literally had to start all over again with nothing after Crain,” Rinaldi explains. “We have worked our way up from curbs to building 40-plus-story buildings throughout New York City. It’s been a long road and we’re very proud of our company.”

Peter Tiflinsky migrated from his birthplace in Ukraine to the United States with one goal in mind: to start a business that his family could benefit from for generations. More than 15 years ago, Tiflinsky founded Premier Developers LLC in Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

The company initially focused on small, single-family homes and has since earned a reputation as a luxury builder of townhomes, mid-rise buildings, high-end multifamily and single-family homes. Premier Developers has built more than 100 custom homes and six residential buildings throughout New Jersey’s Bergen, Hudson and Essex counties.

In addition, the company is known to be a consistent, ready and able buyer, says Principal Tiflinsky. “We continue to successfully climb the ladder in the development industry,” he says. “I realized that real estate development and investing was my passion. I had a good eye for design, put both likings together and began purchasing property in Bergen county.”

Levven Electronics helps homebuilders attract new buyers with an installed sound offer that delivers more for both.

By Janice Hoppe-Spiers

This summer, Levven Electronics will revolutionize the in-home wireless sound system for production builders and homebuyers with the launch of GoRave Soul Play. This latest innovation continues the company’s commitment to delivering controls that connect, respond, and adapt to how people live.

“While the functional and audio experience meets all the entertainment needs of every home owner, GoRave Soul Play is designed for home builders,” says Marv Verlage, Levven partner and vice president. “Complexity and up-front costs for installed audio have been a barrier for the builder and the home buyer, so we’re changing that.”

It was once considered a luxury feature for mansions and large upscale homes. But the in-home elevator is quickly becoming more common in a variety of multilevel houses.

A residential elevator can add value to a home if it blends in with the décor and has low operational costs. RAM Manufacturing, a leading elevator and lift manufacturer in North America, specializes in creating lift systems with those qualities in mind.

The Alberta, Canada-based company is seeing an increasing interest in elevators as a convenience – a trend that appears to be growing.

When it comes to installation systems for ceramic and natural stone tile, Schluter Systems works hard to make it easy. A world leader in the development of innovative tile installation systems, the Plattsburgh, N.Y.-based company prides itself on durability, quality and simplicity.

“We aim to make the life of the tile setter easier,” President and CEO Marco Ludwig says. “Our customers know that if they have a shower with a Schluter system behind it, they won’t get mold, it will be waterproof and much more durable and easier to install.”